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Guided Walk: Pagham Migration Magic

Guided Walk: Pagham Migration Magic

19 September 2026

10.00 am to 1.30 pm


Join our enthusiastic and friendly team of guides at the RSPB’s Pagham Harbour Reserve walking towards Church Norton from the Pagham Visitor Centre.

The months of August and September are a great time of year to see migratory species passing through.

Lots of birds are on their way to Africa for the winter, and after a long busy summer working hard to build nests and raise young in different parts of the UK and Northern Europe, they often need to take a break along their migration route – so this is a great time to spot them here on our reserves!

Sand Martins, Swallows and House Martins. Wheatears, Flycatchers, Whinchat, Yellow Wagtails, Yellowhammers, even a passing Osprey is not impossible. Waders such as Curlew will be arriving or passing through.

Saturday 19 September, 10am (duration 3½ hrs)

£8 per person / £5 members

Details

Start: 19 September 2026
End: 19 September 2026

Location Details

Location RSPB Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Sidlesham West Sussex
Postcode PO20 7NE
Directions

HOW TO GET HERE By train The nearest train station is Chichester, 5.5 miles away. There is a taxi rank outside Chichester station - ask to be taken to Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre, Selsey Road, Sidlesham. To cycle from the station, turn south over the level crossing down Stockbridge Road for approximately 100m, then turn left into Canal Basin. Immediately to the right is the canal path, which is the start of Route 88, currently ending at the Visitor Centre. By bus, the 51 Link service from Chichester Bus Station to Selsey stops outside the Visitor Centre. The bus station is 2 2-minute walk from the train station. The journey takes 20 minutes. By bike Route 88 from Chichester Canal Basin to the Visitor Centre. Medmerry Cycle Link connects RSPB Medmerry with RSPB Pagham Harbour.

Organiser Details

Organiser's Name RSPB Pagham Harbour
Organiser's Website https://events.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour
Organiser's Email [email protected]
Organiser's Telephone 01243641508

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